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Time to file...
Richard Webster,
Allan Zimmerman and Janice Oldham came early to file fo the
primary election in May. They were some of the first to
arrive at the Elections office Monday when filing for the
May primary officially opened at noon. The filing period
lasts two weeks.
Filing period opens
with brisk activity
By Cara McDonough
When filing for the May primary opened at the Elections
Office Monday at noon, there was a line of excited
candidates ready to make things official.
The Board of Elections has moved from their old location in
the government complex just off the traffic circle in
Pittsboro to 984 Thompson St. and new, spacious quarters.
The move didn’t stop the filing applicants from finding
them, however. Monday marked the first day to file for the
May primary. The last day will be Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Eight candidates filed for the primary Monday.
This year’s primary, to be held May 2, will choose party
members to run for a variety of offices.
County Commissioner Tommy Emerson was the first one to pay
his filing fee and register. He is running for reelection to
the District Five seat on the board.
“I just wanted to go ahead and get it behind me,” he said
after filing.
Allan Zimmerman, currently a board of education member, and
Sheriff Richard Webster, who are both running for the
sheriff this year, we’re also early to file.
“I wanted to go ahead and get it done. I’m that interested
in being the sheriff,” Zimmerman said.
He said he is ready to start campaigning. Zimmerman has
already had one fundraiser and has another one planned.
Webster said he was ready to get his campaign going, as
well.
“We’ve done many good things over the last few years and I’m
looking forward to continuing that,” he said.
George Lucier rolled, literally, into the Board of Elections
office soon after noon to file Monday.
He recently tore his Achilles tendon during a basketball
game and is using a small scooter to get around.
That hasn’t stopped him for campaigning for the District
Three seat on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.
“I formed my committee about two or three weeks ago and am
already campaigning,” he said.
The District Three seat is currently held by Commissioner
Carl Outz.
NC Senator Bob Atwater, who was elected to the Senate
District 18 post in 2004, was another candidate early to
file for the May primary.
“I think I’ve made the most of my term and am looking
forward to serving another term if the citizens want me,” he
said.
In addition, Janice Oldham filed for reelection to Clerk of
Superior Court, Carl Thompson filed for the County
Commissioner District Five seat and Alvin Reed filed for the
State House Representative District 54 seat, currently held
by Joe Hackney.
Director of elections Dawn Stumpf said that it was a normal
first day of filing.
more- See Thursday, Feb 16
paper:
Vol 86, No. 12 |
